Where does “selverne” come from?
selverne (Middle English) comes from Old English silfren, from Proto-Germanic silubrīnaz, from Proto-Germanic -īnaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
selverne (Middle English): Alternative form of sylveren
Definitions
- Alternative form of sylveren
Ancestry of “selverne”, step by step
selverne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English silfren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | silfren | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | silubrīnaz | silvern, made of silver |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -īnaz | -en |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Old English seolfern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | seolfern | silvern |
via Old English seolfren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | seolfren | silver |